Summary:
Truitt Middle is a public middle school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,419 students. It is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD), which is ranked 363 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Truitt Middle faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher Hispanic student population (65.12%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, as well as lower academic performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades was 44.52%, 48.81%, and 44.29%, respectively, compared to CFISD's 60.49%, 57.36%, and 60.34%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Gifted and Talented students ranking in the top 226 out of 1,481 Texas middle schools, while its English Language Learner students ranked in the bottom 1,338 out of 1,720 Texas middle schools. Additionally, Truitt Middle has experienced a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 0.2% to 1.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.
Despite these challenges, Truitt Middle's Gifted and Talented program appears to be a bright spot, with the school ranking in the top 226 out of 1,481 Texas middle schools in this category in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's students perform exceptionally well on the STAAR EOC Algebra I exam, with 97.5% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the CFISD and state averages. However, when compared to other middle schools in the CFISD district, such as Aragon Middle, Truitt Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower STAAR test scores and lower rankings.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8
Number of students: 1,352
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
64.1%
African American:
16.3%
White:
8.4%
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Asian:
6.7%
Two or more races:
2.4%
American Indian:
1.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.4%
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